Saving the sight of millions
Credit: World Scientific Two eye surgeons (ophthalmologists) have written a first-of-its-kind book to save the sight of millions of patients around the world by making...
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Differences in immune responses due to age, sex, and genetics
Over the course of our life, we are continuously exposed to pathogens such as viruses and bacteria, meaning that our immune system is constantly at...
Severe preeclampsia heart imaging study reveals roots of cardiac damage in pregnant women
***We have a former patient willing to discuss their experience with preeclampsia*** Johns Hopkins researchers say a heart imaging study of scores of pregnant women...
New tools, old rules: Limit screen-based recreational media at home
DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2018 -- Screen time from computers, phones, tablet computers, video games, TV and other screen-based devices is associated with an increased amount...
More sensitive blood test diagnoses heart attacks faster
DALLAS, August 6, 2018 -- A new test to assess a whether or not someone is having a heart attack upon arriving in the emergency...
Mapping the inner workings of a living cell
Credit: Min lab/Columbia Imaging tools like X-rays and MRI have revolutionized medicine by giving doctors a close up view of the brain and other vital...
Mice individuality is influenced by their relations
Credit: Nicolas Torquet/NPS Individuality is not exclusive to humans. Though this idea was previously rebutted by biologists, today it is accepted that individuality is found...
Early trauma may be risk factor for anxiety and depression in adults with head/neck cancer
Among individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC), those who experienced childhood trauma were more likely to have advanced cancer, to have higher alcohol consumption,...
Vaping draws strong support — from bots
Social media accounts run by internet robots may be driving much of the discussion around the health threats posed by e-cigarettes, according to a study...
Genetic screening before embryo transfer fails to improve the chance of a baby
Brussels, 6 August 2018 : The genetic screening of fertilised eggs for embryo selection in assisted reproduction makes no difference to live birth rates, according...
Stem cell transplants to be used in treating Crohn’s disease
Credit: Queen Mary University of London A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cell transplants to grow a new immune system for people...
RUDN scientists showed that light therapy may increase blood pressure in case of hypertension
Credit: Courtesy of Mikhail Blagonravov. Light therapy (phototherapy) is used to treat sleep disorders, depression, and seasonal mental disorders. In order to study its effects...
Montana State scientist wins grant to study how deep-sea microbes break down carbon
Credit: MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN - A Montana State University biochemist whose microbial research frequently takes him to hot springs in Yellowstone National...
The rules of attraction: Scientists find elusive molecule that helps sperm find egg
Credit: Megan Costello WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Scientists affiliated with the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified a key molecule driving chemoattraction between sperm and...
Groundbreaking poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can prevent new seedlings from establishing....
